The coronavirus is changing Japan’s work culture in ways that would have seemed impossible a few months ago.
Las Vegas Sands drops $10bn Japan casino pursuit
Las Vegas Sands, the US casino operator that boasted it would spend $10bn to secure a foothold in Japan’s future gaming market, has dropped out of bidding for a licence to operate in the world’s third …
Young sumo wrestler dies of coronavirus in Japan
A 28-year-old sumo wrestler died in Japan on Wednesday after contracting coronavirus and suffering multiple organ failure, becoming the ancient sport’s first COVID-19 fatality, the national …
Las Vegas Sands Ends Pursuit of Japan Casino
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands has ended its pursuit of a potentially $10 billion casino-resort development in Japan, regarded as one of the gambling industry’s largest potential …
From Medals To Pedals: Japan Olympic Fencer Turns To Food Delivery
With the Olympics postponed due to the coronavirus, top Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has swapped his metal mask and foil for a bike and backpack as a Tokyo UberEats deliveryman. The 29-year-old, who won …
Virtual Cheers! Japan’s ‘Nomikai’ Goes Online for Coronavirus Time
Launched amid the mounting scare over the coronavirus, a Japanese video chat website designed for hosting virtual drinking parties has soared in popularity while bars and pubs remain shut. Nomikai, or …
Paul Hollywood Eats Japan review — the cream of strawberries and soba for a judge
Paul Hollywood Eats JapanChannel 4★★☆☆☆Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtNetflix★★★★☆Wimbledon tennis is cancelled and the great tradition of strawberries and cream eaten to the thwock of balls in SW19 has …
Haruki Murakami to host lockdown radio show in Japan
Novelist and well-known music enthusiast will present the Stay Home Special ‘to blow away some of the corona-related blues’ …
Japan sees 20% fall in number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in nine days
Japan saw a 20% fall in the number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in nine days to May 7, the health ministry said on Tuesday. Japan had 4,449 COVID-19 patients in hospitals as of May 7, down from 5 …
Key Japan indicator drops at fastest pace in nine years, signals steep recession
A key economic indicator in Japan fell at the fastest pace since 2011 in March and the government warned of a deep recession as the coronavirus crisis takes a heavy toll on business activity and …